FORBIDDEN LOVE ❇ JESUS FOSTER

chapter seven

"Woah leave yourself some room the breathe sweetheart." Lena said as we watched Marianna walk out in her next dress. "I dont need to breathe."

I moved to her right side looking over the dress. "Do you think the top is too....." Marianna trailed off. "Boring?" I asked. "Busty?" Lexi commented. Marianna glared to her friend before nodding in my direction. Lexi glared at me.

"You should jewel it." Lexi quickly jumped in. "An, si." The seamstress agreed.

"Will that be more expensive?" Lena asked nervously. "Un poco." She told her. "It'll be okay." I whisperef to her as the seamstress spoke again.

Lexi listened turning to us. "She's asking if your fathers tie is going to match for the father daughter dance."

"I'm dancing with my moms." Marianna quickly told the lady with a smile, noticing the look of discomfort on her face.

Stef rushed in the door. "Sorry I'm late." She kissed Lenas cheek. "Oh love, you look beautiful." She told Marianna kindly.

"See her face when Stef walked up in uniform?" I asked to Marianna and Lexi, trying to stay civil. "Hilarious." Marianna said, still unaware of how much her best friend hated her new sister.

Stef smiled wrapping her arms around me and Marianna. "I'm glad you girls are getting along so well, its wonderful you asked Olivia to be in your court." Marianna smiled grabbing into my hand. "I know its new but I reallys see you as a sister."

"Such a softie Mari." I joked kissing her cheek.

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I groaned as I walked into the kitchen hearing Marianna. "Can Lexi stay too?" Lena smiled. "Sure."

"Callie how was your day?" She asked as my cousin entered the kitchen. "It was good." Callie responded shortly.

Marianna looked to Callie after Lena gave her a look. "Uh, you know my friend Kelsey?" She asked. "The one who lied and said I sold her drugs?" Callie countered. "Well, she's in rehab. Do you want to take her place in my court?" She continued.

"Oh my god, you have to it would be totally fun." I cheered to Callie. "Sure, I guess."

"Great well just make sure get your gown fitted my saturday." Lena smiled to the girls. "I have to wear a gown?" She asked me annoyed.

Marianna scoffed, "You dont have to do anything." She paused as Lena glared. "We get to waltz. Its gonna be fun." I jumped in, saving Marianna. "Like eating glass." Callie whispered under her breath. I gave her a nudge.

"Who is she gonna dance with?" Talya asked. "Brandon." Marianna shrugged.

I followed Marianna up to her room after with Callie. "I know your mom made you ask me to be in your party. I can tell them I dont want to if you want me to." Callie told her as I shut the door.

"Its up to you." Marianna said uncomfortable.

"Its not that I don't want to. It's just if you don't want me to, then I dont mind." Callie tried to explain. "God you two need to stop being so awkward, were gonna all have fun okay." I interupted their uncomfortable conversation.

The girls chuckled looking to me. "I dont know how to waltz." Callie added. "We don't either."

"A friend of moms is teaching all of us." Marianna told her. "Cool." Callie said. "You guys are wierd, I gotta pee I'll be right back." I joked walking to the bathroom.

I cleared my throat when I opened the door, Jesud and Lexi jumped apart.

"Make sure you idiots lock the door." I joked leaving, ignoring Jesus' glare and the look of worry from Lexi. "Jude just wait, Jesus is there." I told him. He groaned and stomped back to his room.

I went back to Marianna's room and changed into an oversized t-shirt and new underwater before walking back to my room. Smirking to Lexi as she looked me over.

"Just wanted to say goodnight to you guys." Stef said peaking her head in the door. "Nigh Stef."

"Jesus, your being a real sport about Marianna's party." She said looking to him. "You're a good brother, putting up with Marianna and all the girls."

Jesus blushed slightly looking me over. I chuckled, he was all over Lexi.

"As long as I get the car when I'm 16." He said looking away from me. "Like that'll happen." I joked. "What she said." Stef agreed. "All right goodnight."

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"Don't be shy, put your right hand on your partners waist." The instructor called out to us.

I giggled as Nathan pulled me into him. "Not that close." She said giving us a pointed look. My partner ended up being the boy who tried to sit next to me on my first day, one Jesus's friends.

I blushed looking away from everyone. "Your left extended, palm raised." She told.

"Youre a very good dancer." He whispered in my ear. "Stop it." I looked away. My eyes caught a glare from Jesus, I rolled my eyes and looked back to Nathan with a grin. "Connection is key, look into eachothers eyes.

Nathan looked up to me and I couldn't help my face heat up.